Ed Burdell

Which jack stands among those offered by Northern Tool are the ones to get?

e9stibi

The only jackstands that I like and feel "bullet proof" with are the AC / ESCO models. The best money I ever spend in my life because it might safe it.

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Cactus

Agreed

95_993

^^ +993

Bill Verburg

If you have a lift it's far easier to lift a 993 than a 911



It's hard to see when in use but these are the buffers needed, the 4 silver ones lock into the 993 chassis and make for fool proof lifting points, the 911 chassis needs pinch weld or rubber buffers which have to be very carefully placed to avoid sensitive areas

Ed Burdell

...But they don't sell Esco stands at Northern Tool.

Seriously, I was standing in the store, literally seconds away from pulling the trigger on this stuff (see pics), when I was alerted that this thread had been updated. Have any of you bought and used this gear? I am always willing to consider cheaper / more expedient alternatives. Do tell. Thanks for your input.

Cactus

Ed I have that exact Arcan jack...works great. I wouldn't use anything other than ESCO stands.

P-daddy

Ed, mine looks very similar in all aspects except the base of the stands. They are round. Got them from Griots Garage. So far they work great.

Ed Burdell

So the tops of these Big Reds or whatever they're called are flat enough? They seemed well built, free of those sloppy welds that seem to dominate the Chinese stuff....

P-daddy

The two raised lips are about 3mm higher than the flat middle part. Regardless, I use a hockey puck there to dampen the contact point.

e9stibi

I have both Esco and Big Red stands. The ESCO cover at least 3x times the contact surface at the ground compared to the Big Red stands. Guess what I am using all the time ...

Make me a reasobale offer for the Big Reds (I have two). You can have them. Local pickup would be the easiest but I can ship at your expense

Ed Burdell

Sounds like the Esco stands and the Arco jack are the winners here. Thanks for the input, everyone! Off to buy now.

Ed Burdell

Arcan jack is in the garage, and Esco stands en route. I feel so...so damned...equippped now.

plambert

+1 on the Esco's.

Michaelc

You will not regret the Esco's, I use all four of them on everything I've got. Best damn jackstands $$$ can buy.